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Arrest after car linked to attempted murder

A man in his 20s has been arrested after an incident where a car was linked to a suspected attempted murder.

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The driver of the Audi was detained after the car was linked to an attempted murder. Photo: WMP Traffic

Officers from West Midlands Police stopped a black Audi in Birmingham on Sunday morning and detained the driver after the car had been linked to an earlier suspected attempted murder.

The vehicle is alleged to have been linked to an incident on December 3 on Southbourne Avenue where damage was caused to car and wall of a property, but no injuries were suffered.

Another man was also arrested at another location in Birmingham for the same offence.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "On Sunday (7 Jan) Road Crime Team officers stopped an Audi on Maryland Avenue, Birmingham shortly after 10.30am.

"The vehicle was alleged to have been linked to an attempted murder on December 3 on Southbourne Avenue.

"During the incident, damage was caused to a car and the wall of a property but fortunately no one was injured.

"Officers detained the driver but he was not the suspect for the offence.

"Following further enquiries, we arrested a man in his 20s nearby on suspicion of attempted murder.

"He has since been bailed pending further enquiries."

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